Making Saving Second Nature
I’m going to admit something that I haven’t told a lot of people (so why not tell the whole internet?)…my husband and I bought our first house before we were ready. Not only were we newly married (we closed on our house on our one year wedding anniversary), but we also had over $100,000 worth […]
I’ll never forget the first time I ever moved after college. I was headed to my first “real job” as a third grade teacher. I enlisted the help of my mom and dad to load up a trailer with my measly possessions and Ikea furniture. The week before I headed off across the state I […]
I’m sure you’ve been there. You’re walking through your favorite store and see something that you have to have. It goes in the basket. As you turn down another aisle, you see another item that will go perfect in your home. In the basket it goes. And then you stumble upon the kid’s section. Your child […]
I once had a friend tell me that sending money to savings was pointless. I stood there trying to hide my obvious shock and disbelief as I listened to her share more of her theory. “You just don’t know when you’re going to die, so why save money when you can use it to fully […]
*this article contains affiliate links I’ll never forget the first time my friend told me about Rakuten (formerly Ebates). She said, “You earn money for making your normal online purchases!” I immediately thought it sounded like a scam. I mean, what company is going to give me free money just for clicking on their website […]